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Break-Bulk Services - Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)

The Shipping Corporation of India was established on 2nd October 1961 by the amalgamation of Eastern Shipping Corporation and Western Shipping Corporation. Starting out as a marginal Liner shipping company with just 19 vessels, the SCI today has metamorphosed into a giant conglomerate having 83 ships of 4.6 million DWT with substantial interests in 10 different segments of the shipping trade.

Sailing through for over 4 decades, the SCI today has a significant presence on the global maritime map and is undoubtedly the Country's premier shipping line. The SCI owns and operates about 35% of the Indian tonnage and operates in practically all areas of shipping business servicing both national and international trades. Keeping in view the demands of the nation's trade, the SCI over the years has diversified into a large number of areas, and is today the only Indian shipping company operating break-bulk service, international container service, liquid / dry bulk service, offshore service, passenger service, in addition to manning / managing a large number of vessels on behalf of various Government Departments and Organisations.

The liberalization and globalisation of Indian economy has presented the SCI with a whole lot of opportunities to grow and diversify and the SCI is ideally positioned to avail of these opportunities due to the presence of a modern, young and diversified fleet coupled with the presence of a large pool of well trained and experienced manpower both ashore and afloat to operate it.

The SCI takes pride in the fact that it is a responsible and socially committed owner, placing greater emphasis on the safety of life, vessels, cargo and the environment it operates in; and has evolved into a highly quality and safety conscious organization. The SCI has also received numerous awards and accolades from various national and international organizations for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction, operational efficiencies, Human Resource training, emergency preparedness etc.

The SCI has heralded India's entry into the specialised field of LNG transportation by acquiring a stake in the two Indian LNG transportation agreements contracted till date that too after a global bidding process. The presence of the SCI in these LNG transportation contracts would go a long way in establishing itself as a major LNG transportation player in the world.

The SCI possesses all the ingredients essential for emerging as a truly world class international shipping company and the endeavour of the Management is to facilitate the release of the boundless streams of energy and initiatives and channeling it for the future growth and prosperity of the Company and the Nation.

Bulk Carrier & Tanker Division (B&T), the largest profit centre of SCI, operates “State of the Art” and “Diversified” fleet comprising of vessels designed to carry dry, liquid and liquefied gaseous bulk cargoes.

The division broadly comprises of 3 segments viz. bulk carriers, tankers and specialized vessels: Bulk Carriers : The diverse and versatile fleet is engaged in transportation of iron ore, coal, fertilizers, steel and other bulk commodities throughout the world, which are the mainstay of international bulk trade.

Tankers : SCI’s crude oil tankers are primarily deployed to meet the demands of imported crude of Indian refineries along with coastal movement / storage of indigenous crude. They are also deployed on cross-trades world wide. Product tankers are deployed for coastal movement, import requirements and also cross-trades world wide. The fleet of various sizes makes it flexible enough to provide total logistic solution to the needs of the Indian Oil Industry. SCI is the leader in carriage of crude oil and petroleum products amongst Indian shipping companies and has been instrumental in maintaining supply lines of crude oil and petroleum products even during wars and times of strife. Besides, SCI has pioneered ship-to-ship high seas lighterage operations with its diversified fleet and in-house expertise ensuring the maximum benefit of economies of scale while circumventing the infrastructural constraints on the Indian coast, adding to its capability in providing total logistical solutions under one roof.

Specialized Vessels : These vessels are engaged in the transportation of import/ coastal movement of LPG, import of Phosphoric acid and also movement of Ammonia. As a testimony to its farsightedness in addition to unfailing dependability and timely service, SCI has been the first Indian shipping company to have heralded India’s entry into the highly technology oriented and capital intensive field of LNG tankers.

SCI in alliance with its strategic partners owns and operates these tankers importing LNG, the fuel of the future, for Petronet. SCI plans to consolidate itself as a significant regional player in the field of LNG transportation.

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